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Instrumental passivity
 — a behavioural theory of dependence
Author(s)Mark Faulkner
Journal titleNursing Older People, vol 14, no 2, April 2002
Pagespp 20-21
KeywordsBehaviour ; In-patients ; Patients [nursing homes] ; Social interaction ; Nurses ; Theory.
AnnotationDoes the way that nurses interact with patients in hospitals and nursing homes reinforce dependent behaviour? The author describes how "instrumental passivity" may condition patients to respond in certain ways. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-020416507 A
ClassmarkDM: LF7: LHB:LF: TMA: QTE: 4D

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